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Autos
- Autonomous car technology will benefit greatly from economies of scale. (economist.com)
- Ford ($F) is relying on startup Argo AI to help build a suite of AV technologies. (wsj.com)
- How EVs are already affecting investment in oil production. (sl-advisors.com)
- Why we find self-driving cars scary. (wsj.com)
Energy
- Solar has passed wind and natural gas as the biggest new source of US power. (bloomberg.com)
- Renewables are now often the best choice economically. (wsj.com)
- How big batteries will change the power business. (barrons.com)
- Tesla's ($TSLA) energy storage business has a bright future. (fastcompany.com)
- Why not grow some stuff under raised solar panels? (scientificamerican.com)
Environment
- New York City is still uniquely vulnerable to another super-storm like Sandy. (newrepublic.com)
- Sucking carbon dioxide out of the air may be cheaper than previously thought. (nature.com)
- Plastic straws are a problem just not the biggest problem. (bloomberg.com)
- The Antarctic ice melt is accelerating. (scientificamerican.com)
- Deep sea fishing, which on the whole is a environmental disaster, is subsidized by governments. (marginalrevolution.com)
- Where have all the (flying) insects gone? (wsj.com)
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Transport
- Goodyear is overhauling its blimp fleet. (washingtonpost.com)
- The revival of supersonic commercial jets would not be good for the environment. (nytimes.com)
- The world will soon be awash in large, lethal drones. (publicintegrity.org)
Technology
- Your new wi-fi router may require an ongoing subscription. (theverge.com)
- How to get savvier about reading online product reviews. (nytimes.com)
Gastro
- What is the case for getting a colonoscopy at age 45? (fivethirtyeight.com)
- Changing the microbiome will take more than probiotic pills. (theatlantic.com)
- Only 3% of stool donors make the grade. (nytimes.com)
Health
- There is no end in sight for the rise of tick-borne diseases. (blogs.scientificamerican.com)
- There is no such thing as a 'detox' or 'cleanse.' (slate.com)
- The faster you walk, the better your health. (bigthink.com)
- Why vaccines matter. (qz.com)
Depression
- On the state of research into mindfulness and depression. (news.harvard.edu)
- The more medications you take the more at-risk you are of depression. (npr.org)
- Some evidence that weight training, specifically, can help ease symptoms of depression. (nytimes.com)
Psychology
- Photo-taking disrupts your ability to make memories in the moment. (qz.com)
- Being 'hangry' is a real thing, but it requires a trigger to kick in. (npr.org)
- Why you should spend some part of the day in quiet. (ideas.ted.com)
- When Swedish Death Cleaning goes too far. (nextavenue.org)
- You will never be perfectly happy. Get used to it. (bakadesuyo.com)
- Why breakups are so difficult. (bigthink.com)
- How to deal with decision fatigue. (medium.com)
Diet
- The Mediterranean Diet study has come under increased scrutiny. (nytimes.com)
- The myth of the protein shake. (melmagazine.com)
- Are eggs healthy or not? (wsj.com)
Food
- How cauliflower came to be the new 'it' ingredient. (nytimes.com)
- Competition in the seltzer water space is only going to get tougher. (qz.com)
- There is a good chance your locally caught fish, isn't. (apnews.com)
- How to wash your food to reduce contamination. (npr.org)
- Meatless meat is everywhere. (wsj.com)
Drink
- Craft brewers are doing everything the can to sell directly to consumers bypassing traditional distributors. (wsj.com)
- Some dairy farms have turned to beer as a financial lifeline. (nytimes.com)
- Mapping the price of beer around the world. (visualcapitalist.com)
- Jon Bon Jovi is now making rose wine. (nytimes.com)
- The tiki bar is having a bit of a revival. (theatlantic.com)
Media
- Why Apple ($AAPL) and Amazon ($AMZN) don't need to buy Hollywood studios. (bloomberg.com)
- How we consume media should change its form and format over time. (theatlantic.com)
- How Showtime's 'Billions' found its creative legs. (vox.com)
- The 25 best movies of 2018 (so far). (pastemagazine.com)
- The 25 best albums of 2018 (so far). (pastemagazine.com)
World Cup
- The World Cup is coming to North America in 2026. (slate.com)
- Will the US learn from its absence from the World Cup? (nymag.com)
- How new viewing habits are changing the World Cup. (ft.com)
- What makes a country good at football? (economist.com)
- “Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World’s Biggest Sports Scandal,” by the BuzzFeed investigative reporter Ken Bensinger sounds like a great read. (nytimes.com)
College
- Land grant colleges were a big boost to the American economy over time. (journals.uchicago.edu)
- The University of Chicago is dropping SAT/ACT scores for new applicants. (washingtonpost.com)
- Financial aid awards are often confusing. (wsj.com)
MBA
- MBAs are choosing technology and consulting over banking. (wsj.com)
- How to get an MBA without an MBA. (ft.com)
- How to get an MBA in winemaking. (bloomberg.com)
Kids
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: BS jobs. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: small potatoes. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Thursday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)